Pilots Aviation Aircraft Lycoming Engine IO-360-L2A

Product Specification

Lycoming IO-360-L2A Engine

The Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine occupies an important position in the field of light general aircraft with its excellent performance, reliability and easy maintenance, and has become the preferred power source for many pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

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Basic Information

• Type: Four-cylinder, direct drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled.
• Cylinder structure: Conventional air-cooled structure, the cylinder head is cast from aluminum alloy, and the combustion chamber is precision machined. The rocker shaft bearing support is cast integrally with the head, with a shell forming the rocker box. The cylinder barrel has deep integrated cooling fins, and the interior is ground and polished.
• Fuel system: Equipped with a fuel injection system that can adjust the fuel flow according to the air flow ratio, and the fuel is vaporized at the intake port.
• Turbocharger: The TIO-360 series is equipped with a turbocharger that provides a constant air density to the fuel injector inlet from sea level to critical altitude.

Performance Parameters

• Power output: The power of the IO-360 engine varies from model to model, and generally speaking, its power range is between 180 hp and 220 hp. For example, some models can produce about 180 hp (149 kW) at 2700 rpm and about 200 hp (154 kW) at 2800 rpm.
• Speed: The maximum continuous speed is usually around 2700 to 2800 rpm, depending on the specific model of the engine and the conditions of use.

• Efficiency: The engine has high fuel efficiency and can fly about 11 to 14 miles per gallon of fuel in cruise mode. The specific fuel consumption rate will vary depending on factors such as the model, weight, and flight conditions of the aircraft.

   

Application fields

• General aviation: widely used in various types of light general aircraft, such as Cessna 172, Piper Archer, etc., and can be used for private flights, flight training, sightseeing and other purposes.
• Aerospace sports: due to its reliability and stable performance, it is also often used in the field of aviation sports, such as the power source of powered paragliders, delta wings and other aircraft.

Advantages and Features

• High reliability: The full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system can automatically monitor and adjust various parameters of the engine to ensure that the engine is always in the best working condition, reduce the probability of failure, and improve the safety and reliability of flight.
• Easy maintenance: The structural design of the engine is relatively simple, which is easy to carry out daily maintenance and maintenance. At the same time, Lycoming provides a complete maintenance manual and technical support, so that maintenance personnel can easily perform troubleshooting and repair work.
• Long service life: It has good durability. Under normal use and maintenance, its service life can reach thousands of hours, which can provide long-term and stable power support for the aircraft.

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